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From:  Miernik <public@public.miernik.name>
Subject: [gentoo-user]  Re: how to switch laptop to usb keyboard
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Michael Higgins <linux@evolone.org> wrote:
> What the *keypad* does, after plugging in the usb keyboard, is act as
> a mouse. I've never seen this... it's kinda cool, actually. Like using
> an etch-a-sketch.

You can turn such behaviour on and off on any keyboard under X with
Shift+Ctrl+NumLock. Try it, maybe it will bring back numbers.